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Chapter 15: Staying Awake

In a room filled with silence, there was only one boy that caught everybody's attention.

"Alright! Time to head back to class now!"

His announcement startled everyone back to reality, as he lifted up the red-haired boy from the ground by the arm with ease. Hanging his arm over the boy's neck lazily, he kept his carefree smile.

"Now then, I won't be hearing any more news about you beating up other kids. Correct?"

Whispering in a lower and cold voice, his smile didn't reach his eyes. Heiji grew pale, as he remember the same feeling as when they had last fought before. A chilling and dreadful sensation that couldn't be put into words, as he froze from fear.

"Y-yes! Of course, boss!"

Quickly nodding his head with a scared complexion, the other students only took notice of this as they whispered amongst themselves.

"W-what did he say to him? How scary..."

Yuuma couldn't help but notice what they were saying about him. Quickly letting go of Heiji, he sighed while putting his hand onto his face, as he questioned what he's doing wrong to constantly be misunderstood like this.

"Okay. Shoo now, everybody. I need to rest."

"Yes, boss!!"

'Stop calling me boss! You're not helping!'

The red-haired boy could see the obvious annoyance on his face, so he shook his head rapidly in agreement as he ran to leave the room.

Yuuma couldn't help but feel as though he's lost a year off his life. Though, he's practically immortal, so he didn't know for sure whether that meant anything.

People quickly started to disperse, but still remaining a cautious demeanor towards him. However, they were more worried about annoying Yuuma, so they quickly followed his orders.

Noticing the last gaze directed at him, he looked over to see the white-haired boy who still had a bewildered and dazed expression on his face. Letting out a breath, Yuuma approached him and pat him on the head.

"Woah. Your hair is so soft, what the f—"

"What?"

Quickly clearing his throat, Yuuma tried to pretend what he said didn't happen.

"Never mind that. Anyway. Good job!"

Izumi eyes widened in surprise at the smiling boy looking back at him.

"I already knew you would do well, but you've even exceeded my expectations! I knew I had a good eye for these things! Hahah!"

The white-haired boy realized he was staring and quickly pushed Yuuma's hand away, not wanting to be treated like a kid. However, his cute puffed up pouting face didn't help his case.

Yuuma decided not to press further as he retreated his hand back, putting it into his pocket.

"Anyway, this might've worked because Heiji is only a bit older than you... and a bit stupid, but don't ever try this with teenagers and adults, okay?"

With a teasing smile on his face, he let out a light and joking warning, which only made Izumi jump for a second. He couldn't help but grow red from embarrassment.

"S-speaking of that! You have to tell me what you know about yesterday!"

Yuuma looked at him for a second before letting out a small laugh and proceeding with a playful voice.